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Essex County/East Orange/07018

07018

ZIPSAFMR
Essex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

45Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,540$1,430
1 BR$1,740$1,690
2 BR$2,100$2,030
3 BR$2,620$2,360
4 BR$3,000$2,400
5 BR$3,450Not available
6 BR$3,967Not available
7 BR$4,563Not available
8 BR$5,247Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$239,741

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,030
HUD FMR$2,100
Market rentUsed$2,030
Est. payment standard (98%)$2,050
-Principal and interest-$1,212
Loan amount$191,793
Down payment$47,948
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$618
Property taxes-$240
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$203
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,505(67.8% ROI)
Projected value
$258,174
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,434
Loan principal paid down+$6,871
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$55,758(116.3% ROI)
Projected value
$271,245
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,504
Loan principal paid down+$12,254
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$120,346(251.0% ROI)
Projected value
$306,888
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$67,148
Loan principal paid down+$29,198
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.08
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
1.03
3 BR
1.11
4 BR
1.25
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 07018 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 07018 (East Orange, NJ) is $2,100 a month. That is up 1.0% from $2,080 in FY 2026. East Orange is in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,233. Among 39 ZIP codes in Essex County, 07018 has the 27th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,990–$3,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 07018 is 6% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 07018
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,540+1.3%$1,386–$1,694
1BR$1,740+1.2%$1,566–$1,914
2BR$2,100+1.0%$1,890–$2,310
3BR$2,620+0.8%$2,358–$2,882
4BR$3,000+1.4%$2,700–$3,300

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 07018
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,540$1,740$2,100$2,620$3,000
FY 2026$1,520$1,720$2,080$2,600$2,960
FY 2025$1,330$1,520$1,840$2,320$2,640
FY 2024$1,250$1,440$1,740$2,200$2,540
FY 2023$1,040$1,230$1,480$1,880$2,210

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Essex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 07018
07003$2,600+23.8%
07004$3,350+59.5%
07006$2,650+26.2%
07007$2,110+0.5%
07009$2,520+20.0%
07017$1,990−5.2%
07018Current$2,100—
07019$2,110+0.5%
07021$2,860+36.2%
07028$3,220+53.3%
07039$3,350+59.5%
07040$2,870+36.7%

Questions about ZIP 07018 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 07018?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,233, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,010 to $2,456 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,100 it would be $1,890 to $2,310. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 07018 in?

ZIP 07018 is in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,233.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 07018 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.0%, from $2,080 in FY 2026 to $2,100 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.9%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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